Fence



(No Model.)

. D. S. MORRISON.

FENGE.

Patented Feb. 6, 1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT GFFICE.

DAVID S. MORRISON, OF RIVER STYX, OHIO.

FENCE.

SPEOIFIOATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 271,730, dated February6, 1883.

Application filed August 17, 1882. (No model.)

1 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID S. MORRISON, of River Styx, in the county ofMedinaand State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Fences; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to fences; and it consists in the peculiarconstruction of the same, as willbe hereinafter fullysetforthandclaimed.

In the drawings, Figures 1 and 2 are views in isometric of portions of afence constructed according to my invention. Fig. 3 is an enlarged viewof a portion of a post with a portion of a rail attached, showing moreclearly my manner of securing the fence rail to the post.

A A are fence-posts.

B B are fence-rails, which are formed of such length as to fit betweenthe posts A A.

O O are a series of stirrups, which are secured to the posts A A, beingfastened to the posts by means of nails, screws, or in any othersuitable manner, so as to extend out from the posts in the direction ofthe line of the fence, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings, andact as a support to the ends of the rails B B. The sides of the stirrnpsprevent any lateral displacement of the rails.

To prevent the rails from being raised, I employ wedges D, which are ofsuch shape as to pass between the upper face of the rails and thestirrup. (See Figs. 2 and 3.)

Thus a simple, cheap, and durable fence is constructed, and one in whichthe rails are easily removed for the passage of person,animal,

or vehicle. This is accomplished by removing the wedge D and lifting therail out of the stirrup, as shown in Fig. 2.

To prevent the stirrups from falling back against the post when therails are removed, 1 have provided a brace, a, (see Fig. 2, lowerstirrup,) which may be formed in one piece with the stirrup, if desired.

When the rails B B are long and apt to sag, I provide a central support,E, which is provided with suitable hooks for engaging with the underside of the rails. (See Fig. 1.)

What I claim is 1. In a fence, the combination, with the posts andfence-rails, the latter adapted to fit between the posts, of slirrnps C,the arms of which are secured to the sides of the post while terposedbetween the stirrup, upper edge of the rail, and inner side of the post,substantially as set forth.

, In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses. I

DAVID S. MORRISON. W'itnesses ALBERT E. LYNCH, CHARLES A. FRYE.

